Wagon-jack



(No Model.)

O. O. KELLEY.

WAGON JACK. No. 369.722. Patented Sept.'13, 1887.

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ATTOR/VEK UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE,

GROSSUS O. KELLEY, OF EWING COLLEGE, ILLINOIS.

WAGON-JACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,722, datedSeptember 13, 188"].

Application filed July 15, 1887.

T0 aZZ whom it may concerm Beit known that I, CROSSUS O. KELLEY, acitizen ofthe United States, residing at Ewing College, in the county ofFranklin, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in WVagon-Jacks, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention has relation to Wagonjacks, and among the objects in vieware to reduce the costot' manufacture, simplify the construction, andproduce a strong serviceable jack.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear,and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in theclaims.

Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are side elevations of awagon-j ack constructed in accordance with my invention, the formerfigure representing the jack as in position for use with a rear axle andthe latter figure representing the same as in position for use with afront axle; and Fig. 3 is a front or edge view of thejack, the samebeing closed.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

A represents the handlebar of the jack, which, as usual, is provided atits upper end with a handle or hand-hold, A.

On the handle-bar A, and pivoted thereto by means of a bolt, B, is a legor support, B, the length of which is preferably less than that of thehandle-bar A.

Upon one side or edge of the handlebar A, and above the pivot in thisinstance, is a pin, 0, and upon the opposite side of the bar and at adistance below the pin 0 is a pin, D. These pins being in differentrelative planes, the higher one, C, is designed to support the rearaxle, and the lower one, D, is designed to support the front axle.

In Fig. 1 Ihave illustrated the jack in position for use in connectionwith the rear or higher axle, the higher or uppermost pin being inposition for use, and in Fig. 2 I have shown the jack in position foruse in connec' tion with the front or lower axle, the lowest pin beingin position for use.

Serial No. 244,385. (No model.)

' To apply the jack it is only necessary to insert one of the pins 0 orD under the axle and raise the handle-bar by means of the handle, which,being longer than the supporting-leg, allows the latter to fall or swinguntil it comes in contact with the ground, in which position thehandlebar will be supported. Bly raising the handle-bar, pushing it tothe rear with the foot, or by simply a knock upon the support, thelatter may be withdrawn from under the handle-bar and the jack withdrawnfrom under the axle.

It is obvious that should the jack be employed between the two Wheelsand between the wheel and body of the vehicle, the handlebar may belowered and the small leg swung past the same to the opposite positionfor the companion axle, and this without the necessity of turning thejack or withdrawing it from between the Wheels.

By my invention a simple and effective device is provided that can bemanufactured at a minimum cost, no careful finishing or join ing beingrequired.

' Having described my invention and its op-- eration, what I claimis- 1. In a wagon-jack, the combination of the handle-bar A, having thepins D and Carranged at opposite edges, with the supporting-leg B,pivoted as at B, substantially as specified.

2. In a wagoiijack, the combination of the handle-bar A, having the pinsD and O in its opposite edges and arranged in different planes, with theleg B, pivoted as at B, sub stantially as specified.

5 5. In a wagon-jack, the combination of the handle-bar A, having pins Gand D arranged in its opposite edges and in difierent planes, with theshort supportingleg B, pivoted to the side of the handle-bar A, as atB,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OROSSUS O. KELLEY.

Witnesses:

J. l). GILL, O. H. BIRKHEAD.

